Tag: brain

Last week, students debated whether or not playing high impact sports is worth the risk, particularly for younger athletes in our #DoNowConcussion post. We asked students, Should young people be allowed to play heavy contact sports now that we know they can cause permanent brain damage? In recent years, more than 4,500 former professional football players filed suit against the NFL based on allegations of fraud over how the league dealt with concussions.

To respond to the Do Now, you can comment below or tweet your response. Be sure to begin your tweet with @KQEDEdspace and end it with #KQEDDoNow For more info on how to use Twitter, click here. Do Now Should professional and amateur sports have stricter rules to prevent injuries like concussions? Why or why […]